View of the Puy de Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

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View of the Puy de Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

Moderate

4.3

(4)

hikers

View of the Puy de Sancy – Puy de Sancy loop from Puy de Sancy

03:00

8.04km

510m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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284 m

View of the Puy de Sancy

Highlight • Summit

From here, the view of the Puy de Sancy is breathtaking, ideal for a contemplative break during a hike. The summit you are observing is neither more nor less than …

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824 m

Sources of the Dordogne River

Highlight • River

Discovering the source of a river is always worthwhile.

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3.86 km

Donkey's Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The pas de l'Âne is a subject pass of the Puy de Sancy. It is the last stage for walkers from the north.

Be careful, this part of the path can be dizzying.

In winter, it is accessible by chairlift.

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4.18 km

Puy de Sancy

Highlight • Summit

Because its 1,886 meters of altitude project it onto the roof of Auvergne, the Puy de Sancy is considered the king of the Monts Dore.

300,000 years old when its …

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4.63 km

Col de la Cabane

Mountain Pass

8.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.96 km

1.24 km